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  1. Dartgame
    I understand the economics when swapping motors, but if I do it, I swap in a same make motor. Ford in a ford, mopar in a mopar. Its just me. I see so many SBC's transplanted into other makes I get tired of seeing it....
  2. Dartgame
    Remove the zerk fitting and try a new one in its place.
  3. Dartgame
    I'd put it in the rear brake line and do nothing to the front portion.
  4. Dartgame
    My guess is the oil pump gear is indexed slightly different than the old one, or the gear was worn on the old one to the point of changing the static timing when the new one was installed. The distributor has more timing adjustment than it appears. There are two adjustment bolts, one easily seen and another on the bottom, hex head down threads point up thru a plate. The plate on the underside of the distributor is adjustable, it may just be a matter of loosening the bolt on the underside and reset with the timing where needed and lock it down. For the knocking sound - my guess is you will find a rod bearing or bearings that are worn.
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    Take a look at AAJ out of Portland OR. He makes brackets for discs front and rear and also master cylinder adapters for dual piston units. Roger is a great guy and is very helpful. I used his set up on my 52, works well.
  6. Dartgame
    Interesting the painted logo is Amoco. How long ago do you suppose it was in service ?
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    Unless I am mistaken all you will need to do is get a flywheel from a mid 50's or older 230 to complete the installation. If you have the cars original flywheel, count the number of teeth on it - should be 143 ? If its 143 then a 230 flywheel should do the trick.
  8. Dartgame
    I've not noticed much difference in adjustable proportioning valves. If it make you feel more secure use a name brand, wilwood etc. Plumb it into the rear brake line after the master cylinder.
  9. Dartgame
    Just a thought - assuming the engine is warmed up fully will it idle ? Maybe the hot idle speed RPM is set too slow, which would cause it to die.
  10. Dartgame
    If you have not done so be sure to prime the pump. To do so remove from the engine and submerge in oil and rotate the pump shaft so all air is expelled and install in the block.
  11. Dartgame
    I used a stat from a 60's 70's mopar v8. Worked fine in my car. Do check the opening temp. by heating in water on the stove and monitoring temp using a themometer - stir the pot constantly while doing this. Stats are notorious for not opening at the correct temp.
  12. Dartgame
    My machinist likes to use jb weld to seal the disc types - which is what I use for that type. For cup type plugs I use permatex #2. I like the cup type where possible to use, they have more contact area for the sealant to do its job.
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    Wow was the tube trashed. Good thing you got it out. I guess I got lucky with mine - after 68 years it was perfect and came out in one piece quite easily, and yes it was steel.
  14. Dartgame
    I have a suggestion. Pull the thermostat out. Put it on the stove in a pot of water and slowly heat it up. Keep checking the water temp while observing when the tstat opens. Be sure to stir the water while doing this. My bet is yours is like most replacement stats, and it opens too hot. I've had many common replacement 180 tstats, that are new, open at close to 200F. My recommendation is to buy a robertshaw style tstat from a v8 muscle era mopar application. I have had no issues with robertshaw stats opening at the correct temp. After learning this many years ago, I check all new stats this way before installing. Hope this helps.
  15. Dartgame
    Those spring loaded clamps are available new as they were used on muscle era mopars and probably long after that too.
  16. Dartgame
    Body filler can be subject to moisture pickup, JB weld is not. But maybe being painted the filler could work?
  17. Dartgame
    I was fortunate in that my pieces were very good, most if not all had none or very little pitting. It still cost an arm and leg to rechrome them. It depends on what you are willing to accept and pay for.
  18. Dartgame
    I checked my interchange info and the 277-301-318 (1956 and up) series does use the same bell pattern. No info on the flywheel. My thought was to use a gyromatic bell housing & flywheel from that v8 series if such an animal exists and mate it together...not sure if this kind of thing exists. I dont know much about the gyromatic trans. The bell housing pattern on the early series hemi's are supposed to be the same as the LA motors.
  19. Dartgame
    The early dodge plymouth small V8's (1950's ) are supposed to share the same bell housing bolt pattern as the LA v8 (273-360 series). If I remember correctly the difference is with the flywheel spacing, the two series dont interchange. I'll check my info and let you know what chrysler says about that.
  20. Dartgame
    exhaust shop should be able to fab a down pipe for a few $ once the car is back together...looks good. Can't comment on the linkage though. Do you have a service manual to compare ?
  21. Dartgame
    If you were going to keep the original tranny - another way to go would have been to rewind the 6 volt solenoids to 12 volt.
  22. Dartgame
    I'd fix the heat riser or remove it altogether, your choice, and retry. Your comment about the carb being hot makes sense logically.
  23. Dartgame
    I'd suggest running the fronts and rears separate from each other, and use a proportioning valve in the rear brake line. Front brakes do the most work and rears are kind of along for the ride until you stomp on the brakes (panic stop). If the rears lock up before the front you can spin.
  24. Dartgame
    4 K seems about right to me. Assuming the car is solid and not rotted. Maybe try running an ad in some other publications like Hemmings or you could try moparts.com for free...
  25. Dartgame
    Thanks - I looked at the Plymouth doctors website sheet metal floor pieces. The rear part seems similar for a portion of it, but there are kick ups (for lack of a better term) I assume for the frame rails in the bus coupe, not present in the 2 door club coupes which are flat. But these kickups are behind the trunk divider. I am thinking the 2 door club coupe carpet should work when cut off...anyone else ?
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